Count Basie News

Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the May 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks! on Green Hill Records, with the Count Basie Orchestra. The one night only performance will take place on Thursday, February 20th at Analog at the Hutton in Nashville, TN.

With a quartet led by Billy Stritch, dynamic Linda Eder is in her comfort zone at 54 Below. She returns to the venue on 2/24 and 3/15. If skill, musical chops, and charm were measured in fluid ounces, this star has it in gallons.

GRAMMY® nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray unveils his thirteenth studio album Dear Life. The release of the project comes ahead of his 2025 “Past & Present” World Tour, which is set to kick off next week. Listen to the album now!

Experience the world's premier big band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with  Wynton Marsalis. Learn more about the upcomig performance here and find out how to attend!

New Jersey Symphony will present three performances of Brahms and Chopin with Christoph König conducting. Learn more about the upcoming performance lineup here!

GRAMMY® nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray has released his brand new single “Fighting Talk.' The track serves as the fourth single off David’s highly anticipated thirteenth album Dear Life. Listen to the song now.

The National Tour of Mean Girls has found its new Cady Heron! Katie Yeomans, formerly the standby for Cady on tour, has taken over the role full-time for the remainder of the 2024/25 tour.

New Jersey Symphony with Warner Bros. Discovery will present Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with George Daugherty conducting. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

On Saturday January 25, 2025 at 8 p.m., Brandon Tomasello with the City Rhythm Orchestra will celebrate the launch of their new album, The Lost Sinatra – Basie, with a concert at Scottish Rite Auditorium.

Brandon Tomasello will perform unheard arrangements from 1965 written for the legendary Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra at Scottish Rite Auditorium. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Start the New Year with Centenary Stage Company’s Winter Thaw Music Festival. This year, the music festival will feature concert performances by Judy Carmichael and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.

Come to the Town Hall Theater on December 31st to see and dance along to Joe’s Big Band!   Based in Burlington, Joe’s Big Band is made up of 17 incredible jazz musicians from all over the Champlain Valley.

GRAMMY® nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray releases his brand new single “Singing for the Pharaoh.' The track serves as the third single off David’s highly anticipated thirteenth album Dear Life, out January 17. Listen to it now!

The New Jersey Theatre Alliance and ArtPride New Jersey has reported outstanding success of its 2024 Creating Change conference, held on October 23 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

Trey Anastasio has announced plans for a very special solo acoustic run. The tour gets underway March 8, 2025 at Springfield, MA’s Symphony Hall and then visits US theatres and concert halls through early April.

Get all the details on jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running December 2nd - December 15th.

New Jersey Symphony is your place to celebrate the holiday season, with many great events throughout the Garden State. See full programming and learn how to attend!

Kennesaw State University's Bailey School of Music will present the 2024 Holiday Concert. The annual concert features almost 280 KSU students performing as part of the Choirs, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz I.